With the AMT freeze now the law, the IRS has announced that there will be no delay to the start of tax season for most taxpayers. Feb. 11 is the target date for those who need to file certain AMT-related forms. Although as many as 13.5 million taxpayers will not be able to file their … Continue reading No delay to the start of tax season – for most
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Candidate statements on Bhutto assassination
Some of the presidential candidates have issued statements on this morning's assassination of Benazir Bhutto. First the Democratic contenders: Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John Edwards Joe Biden Chris Dodd Bill Richardson I couldn't find anything on the websites of Dennis Kucinich or Mike Gravel. The Republican candidates: John McCain Mitt Romney Rudy Guiliani Mike Huckabee … Continue reading Candidate statements on Bhutto assassination
Most admired: Bush, Hillary Clinton
Talk about schizophrenia! Look at the latest Gallup poll results. The most admired man in the US? President George Bush. The most admired woman? NY Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. According to the AP: The poll, released Wednesday, asked participants an open-ended question, allowing them to respond with any names that came to … Continue reading Most admired: Bush, Hillary Clinton
McCabe not running against Drake
According to PilotOnline, Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe (D) will not be running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, citing family: "Ultimately, my family and I did not feel that the timing was right," McCabe said. "My wife and I have teenage boys in the early years of high school. To disrupt their high school years … Continue reading McCabe not running against Drake
Lieberman to endorse McCain
The Associated Press has confirmed that Joe Lieberman will be endorsing Republican John McCain Monday. The Connecticut senator, an independent who was the Democrats' 2000 vice presidential nominee, was scheduled to announce his support for McCain at a town hall meeting Monday morning in Hillsborough. The article says that Lieberman will continue to caucus with … Continue reading Lieberman to endorse McCain
Ohio voting machines have flaws
The New York Times says that a report commissioned by the State of Ohio shows that all of the voting systems used in the state "have critical flaws that could undermine the integrity of the 2008 general election." At polling stations, teams working on the study were able to pick locks to access memory cards … Continue reading Ohio voting machines have flaws
Opinion, please: Oprah help or hurt Obama?
A few comments about Oprah and Obama. So yes, expect loud, rousing rallies in all three early voting states when Oprah Winfrey comes to town with her friend Barack Obama in early December, with gobs of media attention, raucous crowds, emotion and great pictures. But don't expect those events to do anything productive to allow … Continue reading Opinion, please: Oprah help or hurt Obama?
What’s happening in NH?
With the primary coming January 8, lots of eyes are on New Hampshire. One of the bloggers here at WordPress has a front row seat to the happenings there (and she used to live in Virginia!). So while I'm not paying much attention right this minute, From Scratch is (in between her food posts, of … Continue reading What’s happening in NH?
Forgit statement
Just received from the campaign of Philip Forgit: I’m proud of the work that we did. We fought a great fight. Today I am proud to be a Virginia Democrat and I have to say how thankful I am for the support I received from our Virginia Democratic leaders as well as local chapters and … Continue reading Forgit statement
So what’s happening in OH-05?
There is another special election today. In Ohio, Democrat Robin Weirauch is taking on Republican Robert Latta. This is also a Republican-leaning district. (Time for non-partisan redistricting, anyone?) Right now, with just over 25% of the precincts reporting, Latta is leading 13,035 to Weirauch's 10,605. Ohio has a great website (try clicking on the Interactive … Continue reading So what’s happening in OH-05?
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